What time is sunrise and sunset in Rapid Valley?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rapid Valley, South Dakota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Rapid Valley will be at 7:01:21 AM MDT (in 4h 17m).
Sunset
6:14 PM
260° WDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Rapid Valley will be at 6:14:34 PM MDT (in 15h 30m).
Now
7:01a6:14p
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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 44.7° below
- Sun direction
- 47° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
101° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Rapid Valley will be at 7:02:36 AM MDT (in 28h 18m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Rapid Valley will be at 6:12:54 PM MDT (in 39h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rapid Valley
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:37 PM
- Moonset
- 8:47 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 54m 39s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 51m 40s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 48m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 45m 41s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 42m 42s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 39m 43s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 36m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 33m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 30m 49s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m 52s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 24m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 21m 58s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 19m 02s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 16m 07s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 13m 12s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 12s of daylight·−2m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:43 PM Time 2:45 AM Altitude -44.6° Heading 47° NE Light Night 2:45 AM, Night, altitude -44.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 10m 17s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 07m 24s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 04m 31s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 58m 47s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 55m 56s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 53m 05s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 50m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 47m 28s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 44m 40s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 41m 54s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 39m 08s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 36m 24s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 33m 41s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 30m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 28m 18s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rapid Valley from Flickr.
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Sunset, Rapid City SDView on Flickr
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A colorful sunset to end the warmest day of the month so far.View on Flickr
6th & MainView on Flickr
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American flag at sunsetView on Flickr
Badlands Mural overlooking the downtownView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rapid Valley, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rapid Valley today?
- Sunrise in Rapid Valley today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rapid Valley today?
- Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rapid Valley tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rapid Valley, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rapid Valley is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rapid Valley, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rapid Valley, South Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rapid Valley get in summer than in winter?
- Rapid Valley gets 6h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 29m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rapid Valley?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rapid Valley is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rapid Valley?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rapid Valley?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rapid Valley?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Rapid Valley observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rapid Valley uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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